Lasso is an SSO solution for nginx using the auth_request module. An nginx reverse proxy can be configured to require OAuth login for any website or web application. Most OAuth providers are supported including Google and Github. Lasso replaces that "one crappy password" that is found at many orgs. The response time for Lasso validation is less than 1ms when run on the same host. Lasso is offered under the MIT license. Support is available on the #lasso freenode irc channel. Ben would be more than happy to help you install Lasso.

Benjamin Foote http://bnf.net is a Systems Engineer and Linux nerd with 20 years experience. By day (and sometimes night) Ben helps Meedan https://meedan.com to build great tools for journalists including the fact checking tool Check and the social media language translation tool Bridge. Ben proudly serves as the current Board President of Umbrella http://umbrellapdx.org which acts as fiscal sponsor to projects such as Shift, Better Block PDX, Disaster Relief Trials, Futel and the PDX World Naked Bike Ride. Other life accomplishments and past antics include hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, hiking most of the Continental Divide Trail, curating On Gallery devoted to interactive art and technology based arts, founding an Ultimate Frisbee league for beginners, training lifeguards and teaching preschool (by far the most difficult job Ben has ever had).

Benjamin Foote
Systems Engineer
bnfinet on github
@bnf

Devops with Public Clouds by Andy Chan

Cloud and DevOps could mean different things to different people. This talk is centered on best practices selecting cloud compute friendly workloads -- bursting to the cloud to meet peak demands while keeping source data local. What DevOps folks are leveraging the cloud currently and the trends going forward

I am currently an alliance systems engineer at Avere System providing public clouds with High-Performance Computing solutions. Prior to Avere, I was with Mentor Graphics supporting some of the heaviest software engineering R&D workloads in the electronic design automation space (8,000 to 20,000 cores)
I received my BA from Oregon State and my MBA from Marylhurst.

pdxdevops is a Portland, Oregon user group that explores the glorious intersection of software development and systems operations, and shares practical advice on working effectively in an era of agile infrastructure, server automation and cloud computing. The group welcomes participants interested in any related products, technologies and methodologies. The group has been meeting regularly since August 2010 for presentations, demos and discussions applicable to all skill levels, from newbies and experts. Every month 15-35 people come together to share their knowledge, projects and enthusiasm for devops – join us!